[3] In late 1940, with the possibility of a German invasion during 1941, these new battalions were formed into independent infantry brigades that were then loaned to newly created County Divisions. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FOR THE LEAD UP TO THE LAST REUNION OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. The cut-off date is Thursday, October 11 but we hope you will make your reservations as soon as possible. The pdf are in 4 parts: Part 1 contains 36th HQ and associated units plus the 141st Infantry Regiment, Part 2 contains the 142nd Infantry Regiment, Part 3 contains the 143rd Infantry Regiment and Part 4 the Field Artillery, Engineer and Medical units. I am trying to find out any info on my Uncle who was killed in action on 7:00 am - 8:30 am Free full Breakfast at Crowne Plaza (Houilihan's) If you havent already done so, we suggest that you request a copy of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). Also, to provide a source for study and review of a defining moment in American history. On behalf of our Committee we wish everyone our best for the Holidays. WebBelow are pdfs of the 36th Infantry Division Roster as found in the back of The Pictorial History of the 36th Infantry TexasDivision published in 1946 by the 36th Infantry Division Association. 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Assemble at assigned tables - Happy Hour The Division Insignia is an escutcheon which has a red field & a blue chief, separated by an olive drab line. Rather than including the 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, the Germans believed the 18th Battalion, Welch Regiment had already replaced it. Squad, 38th Cavalry Reconnaissance With courage and conviction, they faced the enemy and never waivered. Howitzer), A, C & E Companies, 5th Ranger [7] Using the new formations in this manner allowed the pre-war regular infantry divisions to undertake training and form an all-important reserve that could be used to counter-attack any possible German landing. & 01.03.1945-28.04.1945, D Company, 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion, B Company, 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion. Information about the 76th Infantry Division Association can be obtained from: "Elliott Carr Cutler Jr. This German World War II article is a stub. I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! AN OCCASION WE EXPECTED BUT STILL DREADED. The phantom division was part of the notional British Fourth Army, to be used for the fictitious Operation Trolleycar. This roster was done in the summer of 1945 by clerks from the 36th and German clerks in their employ. Gun), 1 Battery, 987th FA Battalion (155mm I AM THANKFUL TO THE 76TH DIVISION ASSOCIATION FOR ACCEPTING ME IN 1999 AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER IN HONOR OF MY GREAT UNCLE, PFC HOLLIS A. CLOYD, WHO WAS KIA 2/25/45 SERVING WITH THE 304TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. THIS AND THE AWARENESS OF THEIR SACRIFICES, IS MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THIS WEBSITE. WebMen of the 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, 36th Infantry Division, march through Bahe en route for Mandalay, January 1945. In the early stages of the Second World War following the Battle of France in 1940, the United Kingdom was under threat of invasion from Germany but during the summer, the Battle of Britain dampened this threat. as a Brigadier General after 35 years of military service. (155mm Gun), 34th FA Battalion, 9th Division (155mm [9][10][9][a], During the war, the divisions of the British Army were divided between "Higher Establishment" and "Lower Establishment" formations. It was a wonderful experience meeting the men of the 76th Infantry Division, and to feel their pride in this great Division. WebHistory. Division, C Battery, 987th FA Battalion (155mm Kindly indicate your banquet preferences and any seating preferences on the coupon marked "Dues and Reunion Tickets Slip". is the alert cry of the Chippewa Indians, in whose hunting grounds the 76th A three pronged white device is superimposed on the blue Chief. WebCharlie Company, First Platoon, First Squad (8) Garrett D. Dott. My association with the 76th Infantry Division has been very brief. Your committee consisting of Helen & Ray Gill, Jim Barrett, Rudy Garza and Paul Turner is working hard to integrate some different ideas in order to make this the special occasion it deserves to be. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Special Program & Socializing. ( The room rate will be $84/night. In June 1942, the Reconnaissance Corps universally adopted cavalry nomenclature. Order of Battle - WWII - ETO; 78th INFANTRY DIVISION; Return to Table of Contents "Lightning Division" The "Lightning" shoulder patch originated in World War I. I AM MOST GRATEFUL THAT THE SITE FOUND 76TH VETERANS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WHO NEVER KNEW OF THE REUNIONS. 302d Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 355th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 901st Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer), 364th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer). [10][12] On 18 November 1941, the Norfolk County Division was abolished and reformed as the 76th Infantry Division, a "Lower Establishment" division. 1 Platoon, B Company, 103rd Engineers There is always the possibility that a soldier who served with them is not listed. They all have the "Spirit of 76" in their hearts. A very large mall with many restaurants is located just across the street. In World War I the 76th was the first Division of the National Army to be drawn from Civilian ranks through the draft, hence the insignia and the description, 'THE FIRST SONS OF THE NATION'. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=76th_Infantry_Division_(Wehrmacht)&oldid=1072814304, Military units and formations established in 1939, Infantry divisions of Germany during World War II, Military units and formations disestablished in 1945, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 19 February 2022, at 16:19. The division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943. The large intake of men into the army had considerably increased the infantry arm. I first contacted the Association at the end of 1998. & 04.02.1945-23.02.1945, 08.07.1944-13.07.1944 & 09.03.1945-14.03.1945, 30.07.1944-05.08.1944 & 12.12.1944-18.12.1944 SINCE OUR FIRST REUNION IN 1999, I HAVE LOST TWO CLOSE FRIENDS AND CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS SITE. (C) Battalion, 28th Armored Div. [1] The division, like its predecessor, comprised the 213th, the 220th and the 222nd Infantry Brigades. During his long, accomplished lifetime, his happiest 76th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) The 76th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 together with the 23rd Infantry Division in Potsdam. The division was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad and reformed by the OB West on 17 February 1943. 'ONAWAY' is the alert cry of the Chippewa Indians, in whose hunting grounds the 76th Division trained. Squad (less B Troop), 102nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Asst. The rosters are searchable using the search function, however, they are not perfect due to the current quality of the scans. 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Informal Get-Together (cash bar), Saturday - 27 October Activated in December 1921 with headquarters at Hartford, Connecticut. In 1944, the 76th ID was involved in heavy fighting with Soviet troops in My wife and I returned in 2000 when the reunion was held in Louisville, KY, in 2001 at Fort McCoy, WI and again in 2002 in Denver, CO. My intentions on this website are to provide a source of information about the history of the 76th Infantry Divison. The hotel is located at 2200 Centerville Road, Herndon, VA 20170. 14 JULY 2008 WebCurrent list of available WWII personnel rosters Please note: the rosters provided by the Camp Butner Society are only as accurate as the source document. The Sixtieth (60) (and sadly the last) Annual Reunion of the 76th Infantry Division Association will be held from 25-28 October 2007 at the Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport Hotel right outside of Washington, DC. [33] Trolleycar was revived to convince the Germans that the Fourth Army would land near Emden, in support of an imaginary assault by the First Canadian Army, that would be launched west of Arnhem and through the Netherlands. Jim Barrett is serving as "lead scout" for Washington as he lives in nearby Reston, VA while Paul Turner is helping us in Baltimore. And most of all, to the entire 76th Infantry Division, heroes one and all. WebGeneral der Infanterie Erich Abraham, 1 April 1943 Generalleutnant Otto-Hermann Brcker, July 1944 General der Infanterie Erich Abraham, August 1944 Generalleutnant Siegfried von Rekowski, 17 October 1944 Oberst Dr. Wilhelm-Moritz Freiherr von Bissing, 8 February 1945 Generalmajor Erhard-Heinrich Berner, 14 February 1945 References [ edit] [1] Utterson-Kelso assumed command of the 47th Infantry (Reserve) Division, which took over the role of the 76th Division. And most of all, to the entire 76th Infantry Division, heroes one and all. They all have the "Spirit of 76" in their hearts. With courage and conviction, they faced the enemy and never waivered. I am not certain if you can assist me or not. Redesignated 1 August 1942 as the 76th Infantry Division. WebCharlie Company, First Platoon, First Squad (8) Garrett D. Dott. For the 76th, this was the 47th Division. Roster transcribed from the book Little Things (Kaye, 1946), Roster transcribed from the book Men of Diehard (August 1945), Transcribed from the original 78th Infantry Division general orders, Transcribed from the book 309th Field Artillery Battalion, World War II., European Theater of Operations (1947), Transcribed from the Med Echo,the 303rd newspaper, dated 25 Aug 1945, Transcribed from the book History of the 778th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company World War II (1947), 2018-2021 by Camp Butner Society. separated by an olive drab line; a three-pronged white device is superimposed THE 62ND AND LAST REUNION OF THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION WAS ENJOYED BY ALL AS THE LAST HOUR OF THE LAST DAY OF THE FINAL REUNION GREW CLOSER. The annual Banquet will be held on Saturday Evening in the hotel ballroom where we anticipate some special entertainment that Ray Gill is working on. Organized 25 August 1917 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts. There is no charge for parking for those of us who will be driving. Those going will receive a letter from me in mid-September indicating directions to the hotel and other details. Our program will be a "work in progress" right up to October as we are looking to add some options. Home, 35 Green Street, NEWBURYPORT." Constituted 5 August 1917 as the 76th Division. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. MY WIFE AND I WERE ABLE TO ATTEND 5 OF THE LAST 9 REUNIONS, AN OCCASION WE LOOKED FORWARD TO EVERY YEAR. The official Department of the Army Heraldic Description is: 'A shield with a 1/8 inch green border 2 3/4 inches in width and 2 9/16 inches in height overall blazoned: per fess enhanced azure and gules a barrulet enhanced vert, in chief a label, a symbol of cadency, denoted that the division was one of the first National-Army Divisions.'" Each person will pay their own expenses on the trip. This roster is a snapshot in time from 1945, we cannot make corrections to spelling or other errors and it is meant to be used as a reference not as an official military record for any soldier listed. The 76th Division, along with the 48th Infantry and 77th Infantry divisions, was changed from a "Lower Establishment" unit to a "Reserve Division". I WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN THIS SITE I CREATED IN HONOR OF MY UNCLE AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, TO REMIND EVERYONE OF A GREAT DIVISION AND OF THE GREAT PEOPLE WHO MADE IT THAT WAY. 2 Platoons, B Company, 9th Armored We'll be in town for about 3.5 hours. Check-in time is 3 PM and checkout is Noon. Armored Division. WebThe 66th Infantry Division served for 91 days in Combat in the European African Middle Eastern Theater; during this time they served in the campaign of NORTHERN FRANCE. While efforts were made to address this (such as transferring men from the Royal Artillery and Royal Air Force to be retrained as infantry), the War Office began disbanding divisions to reduce the size of the army and to transfer the surplus men to other units to help keep those as close to full strength as possible. In addition to the actual formation, a phantom 76th Infantry Division was formed for deception purposes. On 21 December 1943, Ozanne was replaced by Major-General Colin Callander who in turn was replaced by Major-General John Utterson-Kelso on 13 March 1944. We will visit the World War II Memorial in Washington on Saturday as well as visit other well known Washington sights culminating with laying a wreath at Arlington Cemetery on Saturday Afternoon. Back to all Infantry Divisions. A note from LTC (Ret) Robert M. Donahoe about upcoming reunion. The white device was a medieval English heraldic symbol meaning 'FIRST SON'. 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